Mosto Tequila + Botanas Bar

Name: Mosto Tequila + Botanas Bar
Location: San Francisco, CA


Tacolicious, a San Francisco favorite, created it's fourth locations recently in the Mission. Located at the back of the Tacolicious space is tequila bar, Mosto. The narrow bar maximized it's small footprint with minimal seating and eye catching details.





Using over 3,000 Mason jars, the bar created a texture and pattern along the ceiling, drawing your eye up towards their display of extensive Mexican liquors. 

Utilizing the bar height banquette and backless stools allows for minimal interruptions along the narrow space while maximizing seating.



Image 1 © Inside scoop SF
Image 2 © Bon Appetit
Image 3 © Sosh
Image 4 © Scout

Littleneck

Name: Littleneck
Location: Brooklyn


Littleneck has created the perfect roadside seafood shack in the middle of Brookyln, that could cure any quick craving for the East Coast you may be having. 



 02 Littleneck Brooklyn

White washed, half paneled walls, dark worn wood furniture, ropes, bouts, and cage lights keep the space minimal with just enough touches of East Coast roadside charm. This space is successful simply because they stayed true to their concept. There is nothing over done and there was enough thought put into the space to appear intentional and cohesive with the food being served and original concept.


Photos 1, 3 @ Eater
Photo 2 @ Me So Hungry

Mexout

Name: Mexout
Location: Singapore
Graphic Design: Bravo Company

Mexout goes against the grain to create an urban interior paired perfectly with a purposefully imperfect branding scheme. 





Creating an industrial and urban space, Mexout is casual while still remaining tailored and thoughtful. The team behind the graphics created 20 different logos that all work in conjunction, or separately, which continue the urban and young feel of the interior and concept.


Keeping the color and material palate limited and selective, balances the multiple logos and branding efforts taking place. The interior does a great job crafting a space that feels hip and laid back, but also tailored and thought through.


Patricia Coffee

Name: Patricia Coffee
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Design: Foolscap
Photography: Erika Hildegard



One of the greatest components of being a part of a creative community is the creative collaborations we get to facilitate and participate in. Our friend Erika, is an extremely talented photographer and just relocated to Melbourne, Australia. We couldn't wait to see the adventure through her lens, and decided to team up to bring our readers a few intimate looks inside some of Melbourne favorite spots.


Patricia coffee is a small cafe located on the corner Little Bourke & Little Williams and focuses on providing great coffee with little distraction.



Patricia's small space allows for 'standing room only' in order to focus on simplicity and producing a great cup of coffee.



The space merges traditional with new just as the coffee served bridges the traditional coffee experience with the bustling new coffee scene in Melbourne.



Simple details, a restrained color palate, and modern touches create a rich space that still feels open and inviting. 



I love the creative use of simple tile to create a more detailed pattern which acts as a simple backdrop to the coffee production. 


Pallet

Name: Pallet
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Design: City Home Collective

Pallet does a great job mixing industrial with rustic to create a space that appears welcoming and urban.





Using multiple table and seating types, they were able to visually divide up the space into more intimate groupings.


Keeping a simple material and color palate allows the space to not get too busy while also keeping it cohesive. 


All photos © Pallet

Laurel Hardware

Name: Laurel Hardware
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Design: Sam Marshall


Located inside of a converted hardware store, appropriately named Laurel Hardware creates a space with a great mix of industrial and vintage.




When repurposing the space, they kept true to its industrial and warehouse beginnings while adding large windows to both sides connecting diners to the outside.


Large expanses of floral wallpaper and reclaimed wood add a touch of girly chic to balance out the exposed wood beams and industrial furnishings.


Keeping the materials natural and the addition of large windows keeps the space bright and inviting.


Image 1, 3, 4 © Remodelista
Images 2, 5, 6 © LA Confidential

Completed Projects

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Location: Chicago, IL
Completed: In Progress, Opening May 2013
Scope of Work: Concept Creation, Schematic Design, Interior Floor Plan & Layout Revisement, FF&E Specifications

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Location: Dallas, TX
Completed: In Progress, Opening April 1, 2013
Scope of Work: Concept Creation, Schematic Design, Interior Floor Plan & Layout, FF&E Specifications








Location: Chicago, IL
Completed: 2012
Scope of Work: Concept refinement, budget maximization, design boards, interior floor plan & layout






The Savoy(Formerly titled Odyssey)
Location: Chicago, IL
Scope of Work: Schematic Design, Concept, Floor plan & layout, Interior FF&E Specifications







Cogdal Vineyards
Location: South Haven, MI
Scope of work: Concept Creation, Architectural Documentation, Floorplan & layout, Interior Specifications, CD














Firm: Kaper Design
Project Type: Hospitality
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Completed: Under Construction
Scope of Work: Concept Creation, Preliminary Concept Presentation

Projects completed while working for EDG Interior Architecture + Design, Amble Resorts, and Nate Berkus Entertainment can be viewed on my Portfolio.

Oyster House

Name: Oyster House
Location: Philadelphia, PA

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Oyster House, located in Philadelphia, is a great example of a small space that doesn't sacrifice on style.
Blending nautical, traditional, and industrial design components they have created a balanced and inviting local spot.

I love that the oyster bar is on full display and allows for enough room to properly display the beautiful catch, and craft of preparation.


The classic white subway tile creates a texture to the walls that contrasts the rich table and Thonet-style barstools.


The industrial pendants and light fixtures are balanced by the intricate moldings and traditional furnishings.


All photos © Oyster House


The Little Mule

Name: The Little Mule
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Design: A Friend of Mine


Combining two of my loves; coffee & bicycles, Little Mule creates a rustic and warm space tucked away in a small alley way in Melbourne.





As a custom bike shop and cafe, Little Mule serves coffee and food while crafting custom bikes and selling accessories.


The exterior garage door lifts open during business hours allowing you to order right from the street. (very San Francisco-esq; probably another reason why I find the space so charming.)


The interior space is a mix of rustic, custom-built tables and mismatched industrial stools, with bikes hanging on the walls.

Not overly done, Little Mule creates an inviting and rustic space filled with hand crafted details true to their bike building origins. 

Branding the business with their simple logo, allows cohesion within the space as well and creates a graphic backdrop from the street.


Toby's Estate

Name: Toby's Estate
Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Design: Nema


As the American flagship for Australian coffee, Toby's Estate is a comfortable and curated space.




I enjoy that the shelving and retail space was treated as if it could be in your home, rather than a cafe. 


Toby's Estate hopes to be a location for coffee and coffee education and features a long marble toped bar with pour-over and espresso making on display. It also features a separate room designed for classes and exploring the world of coffee further.



 Using primarily off the shelf solutions, they managed to curate a space that feels cohesive and welcoming.

All images © Dwell